Securing means for weather strips



Feb. 13, 1934.

L. A. MACKLANBURG SECURING MEANS FOR WEATHER STRIPS Filed March 21. 19-32 Law; A. MA CKLANBURG Patented Feb. 13, .1934 i p 1,947,350

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SECURING MEANS FOR WEATHER STRIPS Louis A. Macklanburg, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Application March 21, 1932. Serial No. 600,396

1 Claim. (Cl. 20-69) This invention relates to improvements in formed a series of projections 7 in the form of Weatherstripping; and, more particularly, to a embossed circles surrounding openings 8 adaptstructure designed to prevent the securing ed to receive the nails 5. The spaces between means from presenting an unsightly appearance the projections 7 and openings 8 are filled by 6 and an obstruction detrimental to the proper the strip material and may be slightly depressed 60 operation of the strip. below the plane of the remainder of the strip.

Heretofore, with a few exceptions, the se- This material forms a seat for the heads 9 of curing means in the form of nails or screws have the nails 5, the heads 9 being small enough to presented heads that extend above the strip, rebe received within the embossed portion and 10 sulting in ineflicient operation and a projection thus be entirely protected and in turn a smooth 06 on which articles of clothing could be caught. contour is presented. By having the openings The object of my invention is to provide a pro- 8 approximately the same size as the body of tecting flange extending above the head of the the nails 5, there is little or no 10st motion, the securing means, and at the same time, hold the embossed portions fitting closely against the strip securely in place. heads 9 0f the nails 5. 70

Other objects will be disclosed in the specifi- What I claim is:

cation and claim forming a part of my applica A sheet metal Weatherstrip having a part extion. tending lengthwise thereof and adapted to be. In the drawing: secured to a frame member, said part being Figure 1 is a perspective showing the: strip substantially U-shaped in cross section and hav- 76 secured to a block; and ing brad receiving apertures spaced apart along Figure 2 isa section taken on line 2-2 of the center thereof, said part being stamped to Figure 1. form annular beads concentric with and of Referring to the drawing in which similar greater diameter than said apertures and adaptparts are designated with like numerals: ed to form with said part recessed seats for the Numeral 3desiglnates a nailing strip secured heads of brads used to secure said part to a to the runwayaof a window by nails 5 and havframe member.

ing a free edge 6. In the nailing strip 3 is LOUIS A. MACKLANBURG.

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